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Bennie J. Martinek

Bennie J. Martinek, 81, Rossville, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at a Topeka hospital.

He was born July 4, 1913, in rural Rossville, the son of Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek. He was married to Ruth A. Diehl August 24, 1937, at Delia. She survives.

He was a farmer and stockman all of his adult life. He also was a teacher at the Victor 101 Grade School for several years and was an insurance agent serving the local community for over 40 years.

Mr. Martinek was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wimberly, Tex. He was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #637 and was a fourth degree Knight at St. Marys. Mr. Martinek was a 50-year member of the Delia Lions Club. He has also served on the Shawnee County School Board and Teachers Association.

He grew up in the Rossville and Delia communities and lived there until the last two years, when he retired to Wimberly, Tex.

Mr. Martinek attended Victor 101 Grade School and was graduated from Delia High School in 1931.

Survivors include two sons, Douglas Martinek, Topeka, and Dwight Martinek, Wimberly, Tex.; a sister, Helen Macha, Rossville; a brother, Henry Martinek, Rossville; and six grandchildren. A son, Sonny V. Martinek, died August 2, 1949.

Mr. Martinek will lie in state from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Interment will be in Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

Memorials can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home, or to Mrs. Ruth Martinek, P.O. Box 1873, Wimberly, Tex. 78676.

Bennie J. Martinek
Lodge No. 128, Rossville, Kansas

Brother Bennie J. Martinek was born July 4, 1913 near Rossville to Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek and died March 4, 1995. Funeral services were held March 8, with interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

Bennie married Ruth Martinek on August 24, 1937,

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Wimberly, TX; two sons, Doug of Topeka and Dwight of Wimberly, TX; one brother, Henry Martinek of Rossville and one sister, Helen Macha of Rossville.

William Olejnik, Secretary

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